Katie Reynolds 
While the wide-spread adoption of cloud services, and business use of the internet in general, have helped operations grow and collaborate more effectively, the potential risks of harnessing the cloud also increase. Ransomware is an increasingly popular attack-type, where systems are locked from use until a ransom is paid to the hackers. Not only preventing … Read more
It is no understatement to say that 5G is the darling of the telecoms world. Its benefits are widely espoused as a revolution in the way we connect and interact globally, promising almost instant data access. Many businesses are reading these lofty possibilities and wondering whether they should be early adopters of this technology to … Read more
Businesses embracing the cloud are performing the most significant evolution of their operation since the internet was first popularised, and can lead to a number of rewards, but the journey doesn’t come without its own risks too. An organisation’s digital transformation is one of the most dangerous journeys an IT team can embark on. And … Read more
Now that we have weathered the most disruptive factors of the pandemic, businesses are re-evaluating aspects of their operations that were previously thought essential. Even physical office space itself could be on the chopping board, to help businesses save money and increase operational efficiencies! And as so many more functionalities have moved to the cloud, … Read more
By December 2025, the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) better known as the ‘landline’ is being turned off for good. This means that everyone, whether at home or in the office, will need to use an internet-based phone service. Though this may sound like a long way off right now, the clock is ticking for … Read more
Due to the pandemic, energy prices crashed in 2020, but now electricity wholesale prices have doubled, and gas prices are over 141% higher than this time last year. There are many factors which make up your final energy rates, but what are the main ones pushing prices above pre-pandemic levels in 2021? 1. Supply and … Read more
With worldwide damages from cybercrime reportedly expected to top $6 trillion in 2021 (up from $3 trillion in 2015), organisations need to do everything they can to protect themselves against the dangers that ransomware or other cyberattacks pose. Even the likes of Apple can suffer from the hands of ransomware, with one of their major … Read more
Back in 2017, the NHS suffered a widespread cybersecurity attack. WannaCry crippled multiple NHS trusts and brought frontline clinical services to their knees up and down the country. Obviously, there were investigations and lessons were learned, but the danger still remains. The NHS wasn’t even the main target of the attack, so a targeted attack … Read more
Even now, in the 21st Century, service users still struggle to get in touch with the clinicians and administrative staff they need, to take control of their health. With recent advances in technology, NHS Trusts have more opportunities to reimagine their communication services than ever before; to offer a better service to the public and … Read more
Even without the added challenges of Covid-19, healthcare environments have been strained and stretched to the fullest for a considerable time. But with frontline staff having so many responsibilities, how can the NHS become more agile, while they juggle all their daily tasks? The key is taking the monotonous, repetitive tasks out of their hands … Read more
